How will it affect as it is not employers fault ,its govt who closed non essential businesses
COVID 19 Related Lay Off - BC PNP - PR APPLICAION SENT
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I am In same boat. So as per your agent, if you are unemployed there is no effect on your PR processing?
When I called the call centre, they said there are thousands of people in the same situation. And this is unprecedented and the officer's reviewing your file, will take that into account. I think in the coming weeks they may release guidelines on how to handle many applicants that got laid off due to the pandemic.
Hey guys, I think that this could help us
https://www.canadavisa.com/news/temporary-workers-can-now-change-employers-in-just-10-days.html/amp
https://www.canadavisa.com/news/temporary-workers-can-now-change-employers-in-just-10-days.html/amp
I'm in a similar boat, BC PNP, Entry Level Semi-skilled (ELSS) stream, paper-based application, inland, closed work permit, business is currently closed and they are letting me go.
I just saw that way to apply for a new closed work permit from IRCC if I can find a new employer. What I don't understand is that when I applied for my current work permit, my employer paid the compliance fee, and I used my PNP work permit support letter to apply but if I'm changing employers, don't I have to update PNP and see if (hope) they will continue to support my nomination?
It's like I need BC PNP to confirm their continual nomination of me in order to get this work permit but I can't work for another employer unless I receive a new work permit?? It's like circular and it makes me think a new employer will think this is too much hassle? :'(
Any ideas folks? Thank you!
I just saw that way to apply for a new closed work permit from IRCC if I can find a new employer. What I don't understand is that when I applied for my current work permit, my employer paid the compliance fee, and I used my PNP work permit support letter to apply but if I'm changing employers, don't I have to update PNP and see if (hope) they will continue to support my nomination?
It's like I need BC PNP to confirm their continual nomination of me in order to get this work permit but I can't work for another employer unless I receive a new work permit?? It's like circular and it makes me think a new employer will think this is too much hassle? :'(
Any ideas folks? Thank you!
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Hey mamong
I just found that the BC PNP published an Addendum about the impacts of COVID-19 in all PNP stages:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/getmedia/2a73e874-0d2c-4277-a4fd-178c90a8fb87/BC-PNP-Skills-Immigration-and-Express-Entry-BC-Program-Guide_Addendum.pdf.aspx
In page 13 they talk about "Nominees".
Even they say:
"Continued Support for Nomination
Until further notice, acceptance of federal or provincial financial support during COVID-19 will not affect your nomination. However, nominees are expected to continue to meet the conditions of nomination, including demonstrating your intent to reside and ability to economically establish in B.C. in order for the BC PNP to continue to support your nomination."
I just found that the BC PNP published an Addendum about the impacts of COVID-19 in all PNP stages:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/getmedia/2a73e874-0d2c-4277-a4fd-178c90a8fb87/BC-PNP-Skills-Immigration-and-Express-Entry-BC-Program-Guide_Addendum.pdf.aspx
In page 13 they talk about "Nominees".
Even they say:
"Continued Support for Nomination
Until further notice, acceptance of federal or provincial financial support during COVID-19 will not affect your nomination. However, nominees are expected to continue to meet the conditions of nomination, including demonstrating your intent to reside and ability to economically establish in B.C. in order for the BC PNP to continue to support your nomination."
Hi giovangonzalez, thanks so much for your message. Yes I did read that too but because my employer has terminated / let me go because of this pandemic, I'm not very confident BC PNP will consider me as still meeting the conditions of the nominations. I wish my employer just left me in "lay-off" - it would seem that there would be more hope for me in that situation but instead they chose to terminate me and my coworkers, I don't know why!!
It does not matter, now it is general and official. However, you will need to tell BC PNP about an employer change, etc.It is not the BCPNP....
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/foreign-workers.html#change